Farm Net receives grant to help farmers

Syracuse, NY -- NY Farm Net is receiving a $22,997 grant from the New York Center for Dairy Excellence to help dairy farm families manage cash flow during the milk pricing crisis.

"The Center for Dairy Excellence is dedicated to helping dairy farmers weather the storm and get them better positioned for the future," said Mark Kenville, director of the Center for Dairy Excellence. "Farm Net's efforts will help farm families manage cash flow issues during this time of great strain on our industry."

The NY Farm Net cash flow management program will help up to 230 dairy farmers develop cash flow plans to meet immediate cash requirements and long term strategy for future cash obligations.